APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SCOTLAND'S YOUNG PERSONS' FREE BUS TRAVEL
Under-22 free bus travel in Scotland set for 31 January 2022
All aboard! Free bus travel for all under 22s in Scotland
Free bus travel for young people in Scotland
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Under 22s free bus travel
Visit freebus.scot. All young people and children aged 5-21 years can apply for a card to access the Young Persons' (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme. You will need a National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot NEC with the valid free travel entitlement with you whenever you want to take the bus - otherwise you'll have to pay for your ...
Apply for an under 22s bus pass
Young people aged 5 to 21, who live in Scotland for at least 6 months a year, can apply for a free bus pass. You can use this to travel on most bus services in Scotland for free. Your Young Scot Card (Young Scot NEC) or other National Entitlement Card (NEC) will be your bus pass. You can either: update your existing Young Scot Card or other NEC.
A Guide to Concessionary Travel
More than 100 million free bus journeys have been made since the Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for under 22s. Our concessionary travel schemes make getting about easier and cheaper for people in Scotland. And by making more sustainable travel choices easier to access, we can help to tackle the climate emergency as well.
Young Persons' (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel
CREATED 25.05.22 TIME 10:44. UPDATED 18.04.24 TIME 14:46. All ages. Young Scot for You. Young Persons' (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel. Young people who are 5-21 years old living in Scotland get free bus travel. ... Save Money on Travel in Scotland. Get free bus travel if you're under 22, money off trains and ferries and more with your Young ...
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Older and Disabled Free Bus Travel. If you are over 60 years old or disabled you may also be eligible for free bus travel. If you're under 22 and disabled you can choose between the Disabled Persons' scheme or the Young Persons' Free Bus Travel scheme. Some local council areas provide discounted travel on rail, tram or subway with a ...
Free bus travel for under 22s
Free bus travel for under 22s. 61% of young people say public transport central to combatting climate emergency. All under 22s resident in Scotland will have access to free bus travel from 31 January 2022, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed, implementing a commitment agreed with the Scottish Green Party.
Apply for an under 22s bus pass through your council
Add free bus travel to your current card. Lost, stolen, or damaged under 22s bus passes. Using your under 22s bus pass. Update your information. After you apply for your under 22s bus pass. If you cannot or do not want to apply online, or do not have the documents needed to apply online, you can apply through your local council.
Apply for an under 22s bus pass online
17 Jun 2022. There are 2 ways to apply online: through Parentsportal if you're a parent, guardian or carer applying for a 5 to 15 year old whose school uses it. at getyournec.scot. You can only apply for one bus pass at a time. If you're applying for more than one young person, you need to complete a separate application for each.
What you need to apply
How to apply. How you apply depends on where you live and the age of the young person. Find out more about how to apply and answer the questions to see how you can apply for your, or your child's, new or replacement National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot NEC. If you are under 22 years old and living in Scotland, you are eligible for ...
Young Scot National Entitlement Card
The Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC) is free of charge to 11 to 26-year-olds living in Scotland. You can use your Young Scot NEC for…. free bus travel for under 22s, 1,000s of discounts at retailers and venues across Scotland. discounted train & ferry travel for 16-18-year-olds and full-time volunteers.
Free bus travel for under 22s goes live
Under 22s living in Scotland can benefit from free bus travel from today (31 January) through a Scottish Government scheme that has the potential to transform bus travel while supporting children, young people and families. The scheme is open to children and young people with a new National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot NEC.
Under 22s free bus travel in Scotland
Every 5-21 year old living in Scotland can travel for free by bus access free bus travel if they have a valid National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC). If you are 5-15 years old, your parent or guardian will apply for you. If you are 16-21 years old, you should apply for your own NEC or ...
How to apply
Remember that free bus travel is available nationwide! This means your child can travel across Scotland, so please take care when making the decision about applying for them. It's a big responsibility - but it can come with fantastic benefits and opportunities. Information for 16−21 year olds
Who can apply for an under 22s bus pass
17 Jun 2022. Young people aged 5 to 21, who live in Scotland for at least 6 months a year can apply for an under 22s bus pass. If you're: aged 16 to 21, you'll need to apply for a bus pass yourself. a parent, guardian or carer of a child aged 5 to 15, you'll need to apply on their behalf.
getyournec.scot
Do you want to enjoy free or discounted bus travel, access to leisure facilities, library services and more in Scotland? Apply for a National Entitlement Card online with getyournec.scot, the quick and easy way for Scottish residents. Find out if you are eligible and how to apply today.
Introduction
Background. In 2020, the Scottish Government announced plans to introduce free bus travel to those resident in Scotland aged under 19. Following an extensive public consultation exercise a further commitment to extend this offer to those aged under 22 was announced in 2021. Up to 930,000 young people across Scotland are eligible for the scheme ...
Young Persons' Free Bus Travel
NATIONAL. ENTITLEMENT. CARD. If you are aged between 5 and 21, your NEC could give you access to free travel on almost all local and long-distance buses in Scotland. To find out more about this service, please visit t he Young Persons' Free Bus Travel Scheme website freebus.scot.
Free bus travel for under-22s
All residents in Scotland under the age of 22 will be eligible for free bus travel from 31 January 2022. The Scottish Government has confirmed the timetable for the roll out of the scheme, delivered in partnership with the Improvement Service, the National Entitlement Card Programme Office and Young Scot. Legislative changes to allow the scheme ...
Smart Travel Scotland
Two new smart ways to travel across ScotlandFree bus travel for children and young people under 22If you live in Scotland and are 5-21 years old you are eligible for a card giving you free bus travel. Children under 5 years old already travel for free on buses and don't need a card.Children and young people aged 5-21 years old will need a new or replacement National Entitlement Card (NEC) or ...
What you need to apply for an under 22s bus pass
a laptop, tablet, phone or other device with a camera. proof of address, such as a bank statement or driving license. proof of identity, such as a birth certificate or passport. a photo of the young person, if they're 11 or older. proof of relationship, if applying for someone else. Young people aged 16 to 21 will apply for a bus pass ...
The benefits
With free bus travel, it's easier, cheaper and greener than ever to get around. Choose the bus and go green. Using low-emission and lower carbon public transport improves air quality in towns and cities by reducing car journeys. It all helps to make Scotland cleaner and greener. Open up opportunities and unlock your potential.
Extend free bus travel to all Scots under 25 and people on benefits to
Free bus travel should be extended to everyone under 25 to "transform" the lives of young people, a coalition of more than 100 groups demanded today. All Sections Scotland's National Newspaper
Transport Scotland
The scheme provides free travel on registered local and long-distance bus services throughout Scotland, at any time of day for any number of journeys, for those aged 60 and over, as well as for eligible disabled people who live in Scotland. Cardholders living in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles receive two free return ferry journeys each ...
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Visit freebus.scot. All young people and children aged 5-21 years can apply for a card to access the Young Persons' (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme. You will need a National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot NEC with the valid free travel entitlement with you whenever you want to take the bus - otherwise you'll have to pay for your ...
Young people aged 5 to 21, who live in Scotland for at least 6 months a year, can apply for a free bus pass. You can use this to travel on most bus services in Scotland for free. Your Young Scot Card (Young Scot NEC) or other National Entitlement Card (NEC) will be your bus pass. You can either: update your existing Young Scot Card or other NEC.
More than 100 million free bus journeys have been made since the Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for under 22s. Our concessionary travel schemes make getting about easier and cheaper for people in Scotland. And by making more sustainable travel choices easier to access, we can help to tackle the climate emergency as well.
CREATED 25.05.22 TIME 10:44. UPDATED 18.04.24 TIME 14:46. All ages. Young Scot for You. Young Persons' (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel. Young people who are 5-21 years old living in Scotland get free bus travel. ... Save Money on Travel in Scotland. Get free bus travel if you're under 22, money off trains and ferries and more with your Young ...
Older and Disabled Free Bus Travel. If you are over 60 years old or disabled you may also be eligible for free bus travel. If you're under 22 and disabled you can choose between the Disabled Persons' scheme or the Young Persons' Free Bus Travel scheme. Some local council areas provide discounted travel on rail, tram or subway with a ...
Free bus travel for under 22s. 61% of young people say public transport central to combatting climate emergency. All under 22s resident in Scotland will have access to free bus travel from 31 January 2022, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed, implementing a commitment agreed with the Scottish Green Party.
Add free bus travel to your current card. Lost, stolen, or damaged under 22s bus passes. Using your under 22s bus pass. Update your information. After you apply for your under 22s bus pass. If you cannot or do not want to apply online, or do not have the documents needed to apply online, you can apply through your local council.
17 Jun 2022. There are 2 ways to apply online: through Parentsportal if you're a parent, guardian or carer applying for a 5 to 15 year old whose school uses it. at getyournec.scot. You can only apply for one bus pass at a time. If you're applying for more than one young person, you need to complete a separate application for each.
How to apply. How you apply depends on where you live and the age of the young person. Find out more about how to apply and answer the questions to see how you can apply for your, or your child's, new or replacement National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot NEC. If you are under 22 years old and living in Scotland, you are eligible for ...
The Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC) is free of charge to 11 to 26-year-olds living in Scotland. You can use your Young Scot NEC for…. free bus travel for under 22s, 1,000s of discounts at retailers and venues across Scotland. discounted train & ferry travel for 16-18-year-olds and full-time volunteers.
Under 22s living in Scotland can benefit from free bus travel from today (31 January) through a Scottish Government scheme that has the potential to transform bus travel while supporting children, young people and families. The scheme is open to children and young people with a new National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot NEC.
Every 5-21 year old living in Scotland can travel for free by bus access free bus travel if they have a valid National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC). If you are 5-15 years old, your parent or guardian will apply for you. If you are 16-21 years old, you should apply for your own NEC or ...
Remember that free bus travel is available nationwide! This means your child can travel across Scotland, so please take care when making the decision about applying for them. It's a big responsibility - but it can come with fantastic benefits and opportunities. Information for 16−21 year olds
17 Jun 2022. Young people aged 5 to 21, who live in Scotland for at least 6 months a year can apply for an under 22s bus pass. If you're: aged 16 to 21, you'll need to apply for a bus pass yourself. a parent, guardian or carer of a child aged 5 to 15, you'll need to apply on their behalf.
Do you want to enjoy free or discounted bus travel, access to leisure facilities, library services and more in Scotland? Apply for a National Entitlement Card online with getyournec.scot, the quick and easy way for Scottish residents. Find out if you are eligible and how to apply today.
Background. In 2020, the Scottish Government announced plans to introduce free bus travel to those resident in Scotland aged under 19. Following an extensive public consultation exercise a further commitment to extend this offer to those aged under 22 was announced in 2021. Up to 930,000 young people across Scotland are eligible for the scheme ...
NATIONAL. ENTITLEMENT. CARD. If you are aged between 5 and 21, your NEC could give you access to free travel on almost all local and long-distance buses in Scotland. To find out more about this service, please visit t he Young Persons' Free Bus Travel Scheme website freebus.scot.
All residents in Scotland under the age of 22 will be eligible for free bus travel from 31 January 2022. The Scottish Government has confirmed the timetable for the roll out of the scheme, delivered in partnership with the Improvement Service, the National Entitlement Card Programme Office and Young Scot. Legislative changes to allow the scheme ...
Two new smart ways to travel across ScotlandFree bus travel for children and young people under 22If you live in Scotland and are 5-21 years old you are eligible for a card giving you free bus travel. Children under 5 years old already travel for free on buses and don't need a card.Children and young people aged 5-21 years old will need a new or replacement National Entitlement Card (NEC) or ...
a laptop, tablet, phone or other device with a camera. proof of address, such as a bank statement or driving license. proof of identity, such as a birth certificate or passport. a photo of the young person, if they're 11 or older. proof of relationship, if applying for someone else. Young people aged 16 to 21 will apply for a bus pass ...
With free bus travel, it's easier, cheaper and greener than ever to get around. Choose the bus and go green. Using low-emission and lower carbon public transport improves air quality in towns and cities by reducing car journeys. It all helps to make Scotland cleaner and greener. Open up opportunities and unlock your potential.
Free bus travel should be extended to everyone under 25 to "transform" the lives of young people, a coalition of more than 100 groups demanded today. All Sections Scotland's National Newspaper
The scheme provides free travel on registered local and long-distance bus services throughout Scotland, at any time of day for any number of journeys, for those aged 60 and over, as well as for eligible disabled people who live in Scotland. Cardholders living in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles receive two free return ferry journeys each ...